Getting your team off the grid could be the smartest business decision you’ll make this year
In a world of endless notifications and workplaces battling burnout, Scribbly Farm bush retreat is now offering organisations something increasingly rare: the opportunity to switch off and disconnect to reconnect, just 90 minutes from Sydney.
Unlike traditional conference venues, Scribbly Farm encourages corporations to replace fluorescent lighting with gum trees, boardrooms with bushland and PowerPoint presentations with meaningful experiences that bring people together.
Founded by former Waratah Rugby Union player, Steve Talbot, and his media mogul wife, Ally Talbot, who both fell in love with the 100 acre property filled with scribbly gums and expansive skies on sight.
Built by Steve’s own hand from milled timber from the farmland, the purpose-built 200-square-metre Scribbly Barn sits on a 100 acres of rustic bush land and provides a flexible event space capable of hosting conferences, strategy days, leadership retreats, workshops, product launches, media events and team-building experiences. Large glass doors open directly onto native bushland, allowing the landscape itself to become part of the experience as delegates inhale nature and exhale stress.
A dedicated event concierge works with local artisans and providores to curate a team event that helps break down walls and bring joy to your team from hand-crafted gin tastings to fire to plate dining under star filled dark skies, yoga by a dam, time with local wine makers, laser skeet shooting, festival style soirees or just a space to create what you will.
As organisations continue to prioritise employee wellbeing and meaningful workplace culture, nature-based experiences are a strategic investment. For executive teams looking to solve complex business challenges, the environment itself becomes part of the solution.
For brands looking for a unique destination for a product launch, Scribbly Farm provides a blank canvas to introduce your concept to life with fast Starlink connectivity also available for presentation needs. From automotive reveals and fashion collections to wellness brands, food producers and lifestyle products, the natural setting delivers a sense of place that resonates with media, creators and invited guests alike.
Transport team members or product launch guests down for the day from Sydney in style or stay down the bush lined road in Bowral, Australia’s #1 Country Town, with transfers to Scribbly Farm daily. Less than two hours from both Sydney and Canberra, and only a short drive from Bowral, Scribbly Farm offers an easy journey that feels worlds away from city life.
Whether it’s a leadership retreat, annual planning session, product launch, client event or company celebration, Scribbly Farm offers businesses something increasingly difficult to find – space, to think, reconnect and create.
